Gang sets fire to bins across arson ‘hot spot’

10:30am Sunday 19th August 2012 in Local

ARSONISTS have been on the rampage, setting fire to wheelie bins across Great Lever.

Four fires were started in less than two hours in the area previously named as Greater Manchester’s third worst “hot spot” for wheelie bin fires.

Police are investigating and suspect the fires were started by a serial arsonist.

Firefighters were called to the first bin blaze in Freshfield Avenue at 1.25am, to Division Street where a bin outside a house has been set alight at 1.20am, to Rishton Lane at 2am and Rupert Street at 2.48am, where a bin was set on fire in an alleyway.

Andy Hardman, watch manager at Bolton Central, said: “We think it was probably youths but we would like to ask homeowners to only put their bins out on the collection day and then bring them in straight away to stop this kind of thing happening.

“Don’t put bins near your property as there is the possibility that it could spread to buildings.”

Hameeda Begum, aged 71, and her granddaughter, Alana Mian, aged four, died after a burning wheelie bin was pushed against the family’s home in Little Holme Walk, in Great Lever, on June 23, 2008.

Following the fatal fire, firefighters and the council warned people of the dangers of not securing bins as soon as they are collected by posting fire safety messages on the side of bin wagons, posters in libraries, shops and council offices.

Figures from Greater Manchester Fire Service last year revealed there were 150 deliberate fires in Great Lever within a year, mainly involving wheelie bins, skips or mounds of rubbish.

There were 1,115 across Bolton, with other hotspots including Farnworth, with 115, and Halliwell and Crompton, with 91.

In the wake of the figures, Bolton Council , in partnership with the police and firefighters, launched a campaign to clamp down on wheelie bins being left out overnight.

Advisory letters were sent out to householders who failed to listen to the advice.

Comments (25)

10:48am Sat 18 Aug 12

oftbewildered says...

hope they catch these idiots before we have another tragedy. someone knows who they are - morons like this will be boasting about what they have done
hope they catch these idiots before we have another tragedy. someone knows who they are - morons like this will be boasting about what they have done oftbewildered

11:24am Sat 18 Aug 12

MsMooseGirl says...

The council cannot refer to residents as those who "failed to listen" some of the properties in Great Lever do not have a secure place to leave bins, because the gated area's do not have locks on, so anyone can go in and steal a bin to set it on fire. The council should do something more like provide those residents with locks for there gates so they can safely store there bins!
The council cannot refer to residents as those who "failed to listen" some of the properties in Great Lever do not have a secure place to leave bins, because the gated area's do not have locks on, so anyone can go in and steal a bin to set it on fire. The council should do something more like provide those residents with locks for there gates so they can safely store there bins! MsMooseGirl

12:45am Sun 19 Aug 12

wild one says...

How much does a lock cost?

It aint rocket science
How much does a lock cost? It aint rocket science wild one

8:31am Sun 19 Aug 12

Nibelung says...

Great lever like many areas of Bolton now are like the bloody wild west just breeding grounds for criminals.
Great lever like many areas of Bolton now are like the bloody wild west just breeding grounds for criminals. Nibelung

8:31am Sun 19 Aug 12

Nibelung says...

Great lever like many areas of Bolton now are like the bloody wild west just breeding grounds for criminals.
Great lever like many areas of Bolton now are like the bloody wild west just breeding grounds for criminals. Nibelung

10:14am Sun 19 Aug 12

Lee66 says...

Did coyle hide plan B in one of the bins ?
Did coyle hide plan B in one of the bins ? Lee66

10:48pm Sun 19 Aug 12

Paddypaws says...

all well and good telling people to put bins out on day of collection but my bins inGREAT LEVER are coming at six in morning when they start at 730 so we miss the collection just athought are these bin wagons insured to be on the road at that time
all well and good telling people to put bins out on day of collection but my bins inGREAT LEVER are coming at six in morning when they start at 730 so we miss the collection just athought are these bin wagons insured to be on the road at that time Paddypaws

12:08am Mon 20 Aug 12

Rememberscarborough says...

Even if they catch them no action will be taken by the authorities as has happened in many other previous sprees. I guess someone will have to die before takes these crimes seriously and this can't be right.
Even if they catch them no action will be taken by the authorities as has happened in many other previous sprees. I guess someone will have to die before takes these crimes seriously and this can't be right. Rememberscarborough

12:17am Mon 20 Aug 12

fisherman1959 says...

Great Lever ? who give a **** let em get on with it.
Great Lever ? who give a **** let em get on with it. fisherman1959

7:40am Mon 20 Aug 12

davoovad says...

fisherman1959 wrote:
Great Lever ? who give a **** let em get on with it.
Coming to an area near you ! very soon......
[quote][p][bold]fisherman1959[/bold] wrote: Great Lever ? who give a **** let em get on with it.[/p][/quote]Coming to an area near you ! very soon...... davoovad

8:15am Mon 20 Aug 12

oftbewildered says...

MsMooseGirl wrote:
The council cannot refer to residents as those who "failed to listen" some of the properties in Great Lever do not have a secure place to leave bins, because the gated area's do not have locks on, so anyone can go in and steal a bin to set it on fire. The council should do something more like provide those residents with locks for there gates so they can safely store there bins!
if the Council purchased a large quantity of locks, they would all fit the same key - so everyone could get into everyone else's. Best to buy your own - and not depend on the Council for everything.
[quote][p][bold]MsMooseGirl[/bold] wrote: The council cannot refer to residents as those who "failed to listen" some of the properties in Great Lever do not have a secure place to leave bins, because the gated area's do not have locks on, so anyone can go in and steal a bin to set it on fire. The council should do something more like provide those residents with locks for there gates so they can safely store there bins![/p][/quote]if the Council purchased a large quantity of locks, they would all fit the same key - so everyone could get into everyone else's. Best to buy your own - and not depend on the Council for everything. oftbewildered

8:16am Mon 20 Aug 12

oftbewildered says...

Paddypaws wrote:
all well and good telling people to put bins out on day of collection but my bins inGREAT LEVER are coming at six in morning when they start at 730 so we miss the collection just athought are these bin wagons insured to be on the road at that time
report it to the Council
[quote][p][bold]Paddypaws[/bold] wrote: all well and good telling people to put bins out on day of collection but my bins inGREAT LEVER are coming at six in morning when they start at 730 so we miss the collection just athought are these bin wagons insured to be on the road at that time[/p][/quote]report it to the Council oftbewildered

11:37am Mon 20 Aug 12

MichaelT76 says...

More miserable idiotic comments from miserable OLD idiots like " Great Lever? Let them get on with it!" & "Great lever like many areas of Bolton now are like the bloody wild west just breeding grounds for criminals." Nibelung is that German how old are you in your 90's? Are you a nazi?
Closeminded? I know just like YOU!

Are all you fuddy duddies in your 60's, 70's, 80's & 90's?

It's young kids like 9 or 10 year olds it went on when i was a kid when wheelybins were first introduced. I did it but in backstreets i really hope i set fire to one of YOURS YOU MISERABLE OLD SH*TES!

"HEY STOP KICKING THAT BLOOD BALL IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE"
Is one of your favourite lines isn't it?
More miserable idiotic comments from miserable OLD idiots like " Great Lever? Let them get on with it!" & "Great lever like many areas of Bolton now are like the bloody wild west just breeding grounds for criminals." Nibelung is that German how old are you in your 90's? Are you a nazi? Closeminded? I know just like YOU! Are all you fuddy duddies in your 60's, 70's, 80's & 90's? It's young kids like 9 or 10 year olds it went on when i was a kid when wheelybins were first introduced. I did it but in backstreets i really hope i set fire to one of YOURS YOU MISERABLE OLD SH*TES! "HEY STOP KICKING THAT BLOOD BALL IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE" Is one of your favourite lines isn't it? MichaelT76

1:27pm Mon 20 Aug 12

Flycatcher says...

MichaelT76 wrote:
More miserable idiotic comments from miserable OLD idiots like " Great Lever? Let them get on with it!" & "Great lever like many areas of Bolton now are like the bloody wild west just breeding grounds for criminals." Nibelung is that German how old are you in your 90's? Are you a nazi? Closeminded? I know just like YOU! Are all you fuddy duddies in your 60's, 70's, 80's & 90's? It's young kids like 9 or 10 year olds it went on when i was a kid when wheelybins were first introduced. I did it but in backstreets i really hope i set fire to one of YOURS YOU MISERABLE OLD SH*TES! "HEY STOP KICKING THAT BLOOD BALL IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE" Is one of your favourite lines isn't it?
My my, you ARE an unpleasant character aren't you? I think you may have unresolved childhood issues.

You find setting fire to wheeliebins a suitable and acceptable pastime for children eh? Classy....
[quote][p][bold]MichaelT76[/bold] wrote: More miserable idiotic comments from miserable OLD idiots like " Great Lever? Let them get on with it!" & "Great lever like many areas of Bolton now are like the bloody wild west just breeding grounds for criminals." Nibelung is that German how old are you in your 90's? Are you a nazi? Closeminded? I know just like YOU! Are all you fuddy duddies in your 60's, 70's, 80's & 90's? It's young kids like 9 or 10 year olds it went on when i was a kid when wheelybins were first introduced. I did it but in backstreets i really hope i set fire to one of YOURS YOU MISERABLE OLD SH*TES! "HEY STOP KICKING THAT BLOOD BALL IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE" Is one of your favourite lines isn't it?[/p][/quote]My my, you ARE an unpleasant character aren't you? I think you may have unresolved childhood issues. You find setting fire to wheeliebins a suitable and acceptable pastime for children eh? Classy.... Flycatcher

1:29pm Mon 20 Aug 12

Nibelung says...

MichaelT76 wrote:
More miserable idiotic comments from miserable OLD idiots like " Great Lever? Let them get on with it!" & "Great lever like many areas of Bolton now are like the bloody wild west just breeding grounds for criminals." Nibelung is that German how old are you in your 90's? Are you a nazi?
Closeminded? I know just like YOU!

Are all you fuddy duddies in your 60's, 70's, 80's & 90's?

It's young kids like 9 or 10 year olds it went on when i was a kid when wheelybins were first introduced. I did it but in backstreets i really hope i set fire to one of YOURS YOU MISERABLE OLD SH*TES!

"HEY STOP KICKING THAT BLOOD BALL IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE"
Is one of your favourite lines isn't it?
Its people like you who bringing our country down and do you think its OK burning wheely bins if its in a back street ? what a numpty.
[quote][p][bold]MichaelT76[/bold] wrote: More miserable idiotic comments from miserable OLD idiots like " Great Lever? Let them get on with it!" & "Great lever like many areas of Bolton now are like the bloody wild west just breeding grounds for criminals." Nibelung is that German how old are you in your 90's? Are you a nazi? Closeminded? I know just like YOU! Are all you fuddy duddies in your 60's, 70's, 80's & 90's? It's young kids like 9 or 10 year olds it went on when i was a kid when wheelybins were first introduced. I did it but in backstreets i really hope i set fire to one of YOURS YOU MISERABLE OLD SH*TES! "HEY STOP KICKING THAT BLOOD BALL IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE" Is one of your favourite lines isn't it?[/p][/quote]Its people like you who bringing our country down and do you think its OK burning wheely bins if its in a back street ? what a numpty. Nibelung

3:02pm Mon 20 Aug 12

buck fuzzby says...

What happens in cases like my daughters? the bins were put out for collection on the 7th Aug. but were not emptied, the excuse given , was the lorry had broken down, the bins now full to capacity were left out again on 14th Aug.but were missed again, after another phone call to the council we were told that we could put our rubbish into bin bags, they would be able to collect up to 3 bags as well as the normal collection.
the bins were emptied during the 3rd week, but outside of the usual collection day....by the way, it wasn't just my daughters bin that was missed it was 1 of 4 on the same street.
So instead of pontificating, the council should put it's own house in order!!!!
What happens in cases like my daughters? the bins were put out for collection on the 7th Aug. but were not emptied, the excuse given , was the lorry had broken down, the bins now full to capacity were left out again on 14th Aug.but were missed again, after another phone call to the council we were told that we could put our rubbish into bin bags, they would be able to collect up to 3 bags as well as the normal collection. the bins were emptied during the 3rd week, but outside of the usual collection day....by the way, it wasn't just my daughters bin that was missed it was 1 of 4 on the same street. So instead of pontificating, the council should put it's own house in order!!!! buck fuzzby

3:10pm Mon 20 Aug 12

buck fuzzby says...

Nibelung wrote:
MichaelT76 wrote:
More miserable idiotic comments from miserable OLD idiots like " Great Lever? Let them get on with it!" & "Great lever like many areas of Bolton now are like the bloody wild west just breeding grounds for criminals." Nibelung is that German how old are you in your 90's? Are you a nazi?
Closeminded? I know just like YOU!

Are all you fuddy duddies in your 60's, 70's, 80's & 90's?

It's young kids like 9 or 10 year olds it went on when i was a kid when wheelybins were first introduced. I did it but in backstreets i really hope i set fire to one of YOURS YOU MISERABLE OLD SH*TES!

"HEY STOP KICKING THAT BLOOD BALL IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE"
Is one of your favourite lines isn't it?
Its people like you who bringing our country down and do you think its OK burning wheely bins if its in a back street ? what a numpty.
MichaeIT.
By the way BOLLOCK BRAIN, what's a BLOOD BALL ??
[quote][p][bold]Nibelung[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]MichaelT76[/bold] wrote: More miserable idiotic comments from miserable OLD idiots like " Great Lever? Let them get on with it!" & "Great lever like many areas of Bolton now are like the bloody wild west just breeding grounds for criminals." Nibelung is that German how old are you in your 90's? Are you a nazi? Closeminded? I know just like YOU! Are all you fuddy duddies in your 60's, 70's, 80's & 90's? It's young kids like 9 or 10 year olds it went on when i was a kid when wheelybins were first introduced. I did it but in backstreets i really hope i set fire to one of YOURS YOU MISERABLE OLD SH*TES! "HEY STOP KICKING THAT BLOOD BALL IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE" Is one of your favourite lines isn't it?[/p][/quote]Its people like you who bringing our country down and do you think its OK burning wheely bins if its in a back street ? what a numpty.[/p][/quote]MichaeIT. By the way BOLLOCK BRAIN, what's a BLOOD BALL ?? buck fuzzby

5:52pm Mon 20 Aug 12

bwfc58 says...

this will never stop because the police would do nothing anyway if they catch them and they should bring in light weight metal bins but that is to clever for the council to think of and as for great lever bolton { LANCASHIRE } not greater manchester it is not a county . and never will be get your facts right first bolton news
this will never stop because the police would do nothing anyway if they catch them and they should bring in light weight metal bins but that is to clever for the council to think of and as for great lever bolton { LANCASHIRE } not greater manchester it is not a county . and never will be get your facts right first bolton news bwfc58

11:16pm Mon 20 Aug 12

macauley says...

take a look up halliwell,bins are left out at flats all the time,council dont bother so what do you expect.ive stopped complaining.come on get a grip.just look at the london flats at brownlow way.know one gives a monkeys.
take a look up halliwell,bins are left out at flats all the time,council dont bother so what do you expect.ive stopped complaining.come on get a grip.just look at the london flats at brownlow way.know one gives a monkeys. macauley

11:39pm Mon 20 Aug 12

fisherman1959 says...

oftbewildered
I feel sorry for you having to live there can you not get out of great lever ??
oftbewildered I feel sorry for you having to live there can you not get out of great lever ?? fisherman1959

11:47pm Mon 20 Aug 12

fisherman1959 says...

MichaelT76 wrote:
More miserable idiotic comments from miserable OLD idiots like " Great Lever? Let them get on with it!" & "Great lever like many areas of Bolton now are like the bloody wild west just breeding grounds for criminals." Nibelung is that German how old are you in your 90's? Are you a nazi?
Closeminded? I know just like YOU!

Are all you fuddy duddies in your 60's, 70's, 80's & 90's?

It's young kids like 9 or 10 year olds it went on when i was a kid when wheelybins were first introduced. I did it but in backstreets i really hope i set fire to one of YOURS YOU MISERABLE OLD SH*TES!

"HEY STOP KICKING THAT BLOOD BALL IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE"
Is one of your favourite lines isn't it?
If you are saying you do set fire to the wheelie bins I hope BN pass on your details to the police as you quoted ( i really hope i set fire to one of YOURS YOU MISERABLE OLD SH*TES!)

There is an ongoing murder case (as far as I know) perhaps the police should talk to you.
[quote][p][bold]MichaelT76[/bold] wrote: More miserable idiotic comments from miserable OLD idiots like " Great Lever? Let them get on with it!" & "Great lever like many areas of Bolton now are like the bloody wild west just breeding grounds for criminals." Nibelung is that German how old are you in your 90's? Are you a nazi? Closeminded? I know just like YOU! Are all you fuddy duddies in your 60's, 70's, 80's & 90's? It's young kids like 9 or 10 year olds it went on when i was a kid when wheelybins were first introduced. I did it but in backstreets i really hope i set fire to one of YOURS YOU MISERABLE OLD SH*TES! "HEY STOP KICKING THAT BLOOD BALL IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE" Is one of your favourite lines isn't it?[/p][/quote]If you are saying you do set fire to the wheelie bins I hope BN pass on your details to the police as you quoted ( i really hope i set fire to one of YOURS YOU MISERABLE OLD SH*TES!) There is an ongoing murder case (as far as I know) perhaps the police should talk to you. fisherman1959

11:54pm Mon 20 Aug 12

fisherman1959 says...

fisherman1959 wrote:
MichaelT76 wrote:
More miserable idiotic comments from miserable OLD idiots like " Great Lever? Let them get on with it!" & "Great lever like many areas of Bolton now are like the bloody wild west just breeding grounds for criminals." Nibelung is that German how old are you in your 90's? Are you a nazi?
Closeminded? I know just like YOU!

Are all you fuddy duddies in your 60's, 70's, 80's & 90's?

It's young kids like 9 or 10 year olds it went on when i was a kid when wheelybins were first introduced. I did it but in backstreets i really hope i set fire to one of YOURS YOU MISERABLE OLD SH*TES!

"HEY STOP KICKING THAT BLOOD BALL IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE"
Is one of your favourite lines isn't it?
If you are saying you do set fire to the wheelie bins I hope BN pass on your details to the police as you quoted ( i really hope i set fire to one of YOURS YOU MISERABLE OLD SH*TES!)

There is an ongoing murder case (as far as I know) perhaps the police should talk to you.
http://www.thebolton
news.co.uk/news/dist
rictnews/9877033.MP_
urges_Home_Secretary
_to_help_catch_fire_
killers/
[quote][p][bold]fisherman1959[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]MichaelT76[/bold] wrote: More miserable idiotic comments from miserable OLD idiots like " Great Lever? Let them get on with it!" & "Great lever like many areas of Bolton now are like the bloody wild west just breeding grounds for criminals." Nibelung is that German how old are you in your 90's? Are you a nazi? Closeminded? I know just like YOU! Are all you fuddy duddies in your 60's, 70's, 80's & 90's? It's young kids like 9 or 10 year olds it went on when i was a kid when wheelybins were first introduced. I did it but in backstreets i really hope i set fire to one of YOURS YOU MISERABLE OLD SH*TES! "HEY STOP KICKING THAT BLOOD BALL IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE" Is one of your favourite lines isn't it?[/p][/quote]If you are saying you do set fire to the wheelie bins I hope BN pass on your details to the police as you quoted ( i really hope i set fire to one of YOURS YOU MISERABLE OLD SH*TES!) There is an ongoing murder case (as far as I know) perhaps the police should talk to you.[/p][/quote]http://www.thebolton news.co.uk/news/dist rictnews/9877033.MP_ urges_Home_Secretary _to_help_catch_fire_ killers/ fisherman1959

7:48pm Tue 21 Aug 12

buck fuzzby says...

I wrote a comment on Mon. 20th Aug. about the bin collection,or in the case my daughter the lack of bin collections, that the bins,although they were put out on time, were not emptied for two weeks running.
After complaining to the council by phone the bin was emptied outside the usual collection day, the bin was again put out today 21st Aug. and guess what ! the binmen have not emptied the bin once again.
She does not live in some remote part of the planet, but on Johnson Fold, the binmen have a break opposite my daughters house,then,when they are done they move to another part of my daughters street to continue with their round but, again not emptying the bin.
this is now the 3rd time running, this property is one of four on a main street on the estate.
If a member of the council reads this please do the job you were elected to do.
phone calls to the appropriate office seem to have had no effect, let's hope this message gets through.
I wrote a comment on Mon. 20th Aug. about the bin collection,or in the case my daughter the lack of bin collections, that the bins,although they were put out on time, were not emptied for two weeks running. After complaining to the council by phone the bin was emptied outside the usual collection day, the bin was again put out today 21st Aug. and guess what ! the binmen have not emptied the bin once again. She does not live in some remote part of the planet, but on Johnson Fold, the binmen have a break opposite my daughters house,then,when they are done they move to another part of my daughters street to continue with their round but, again not emptying the bin. this is now the 3rd time running, this property is one of four on a main street on the estate. If a member of the council reads this please do the job you were elected to do. phone calls to the appropriate office seem to have had no effect, let's hope this message gets through. buck fuzzby

12:18am Fri 24 Aug 12

fisherman1959 says...

fisherman1959 wrote:
MichaelT76 wrote:
More miserable idiotic comments from miserable OLD idiots like " Great Lever? Let them get on with it!" & "Great lever like many areas of Bolton now are like the bloody wild west just breeding grounds for criminals." Nibelung is that German how old are you in your 90's? Are you a nazi?
Closeminded? I know just like YOU!

Are all you fuddy duddies in your 60's, 70's, 80's & 90's?

It's young kids like 9 or 10 year olds it went on when i was a kid when wheelybins were first introduced. I did it but in backstreets i really hope i set fire to one of YOURS YOU MISERABLE OLD SH*TES!

"HEY STOP KICKING THAT BLOOD BALL IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE"
Is one of your favourite lines isn't it?
If you are saying you do set fire to the wheelie bins I hope BN pass on your details to the police as you quoted ( i really hope i set fire to one of YOURS YOU MISERABLE OLD SH*TES!)

There is an ongoing murder case (as far as I know) perhaps the police should talk to you.
Hope BN have passed the details on this could be the man the police are looking for.
[quote][p][bold]fisherman1959[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]MichaelT76[/bold] wrote: More miserable idiotic comments from miserable OLD idiots like " Great Lever? Let them get on with it!" & "Great lever like many areas of Bolton now are like the bloody wild west just breeding grounds for criminals." Nibelung is that German how old are you in your 90's? Are you a nazi? Closeminded? I know just like YOU! Are all you fuddy duddies in your 60's, 70's, 80's & 90's? It's young kids like 9 or 10 year olds it went on when i was a kid when wheelybins were first introduced. I did it but in backstreets i really hope i set fire to one of YOURS YOU MISERABLE OLD SH*TES! "HEY STOP KICKING THAT BLOOD BALL IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE" Is one of your favourite lines isn't it?[/p][/quote]If you are saying you do set fire to the wheelie bins I hope BN pass on your details to the police as you quoted ( i really hope i set fire to one of YOURS YOU MISERABLE OLD SH*TES!) There is an ongoing murder case (as far as I know) perhaps the police should talk to you.[/p][/quote]Hope BN have passed the details on this could be the man the police are looking for. fisherman1959

12:20am Fri 24 Aug 12

fisherman1959 says...

MichaelT76
You are making my blood boil.Hope you can sleep tight with your comment.
MichaelT76 You are making my blood boil.Hope you can sleep tight with your comment. fisherman1959

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